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The Council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyle,
councilmen present were:Frank Hohnes,Russell Stark,ihn.Hilderbrand,Fred KruegerandMerleWest.
The minutes of the previous meeting of May 12th,were approved by the Council.
The motion by Law seconded by Holmes bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
JURRENT EXPENSE:
Warrants Nos.698 thru 727 paid in the amount of $1,393.93
WATER&SENER:
Warrants Nos.§§thru 68 paid in the amount of 2,730.87
STREET:
Warrants Nos.55 thru 68 paid in the amount of 988.8§
PARK:
Warrants Nos.388 paid in the amount of là.22
SERITATION:
Warrants Nos.136 thru 139 paid in the amount of b,5h3.96
EQUIPMEN'ÍRENTAL:
Warrants Nos.$87 thru 601 paid in.the amount of 960.93
LIBRAKY:
Warrants Nos.280 thru 298 paid in the amount of 1,218.36
i RATURALGAS:
Warrants Nos.$18 thru $36 paid in the amount of 3,191.26.
FIREMENIS PENSION:
Warrants No ¼paid in the amount of $6.00BIDAWARDONCOMMINUTOR:
was presented by Ray McGraw,only one bid received that of William S.Turner andCompanyfromPortlandÒregon,in the amount of $3,h7L.50F.O.B.factory,Chicago,including sales tax total $3,6132h8.The motion by Lãw seconded by Stark to awardbidtotheWilliamS.Turner Company.Motion carried.
BID AWARDON INSURANCE:was presented by Don Blessing,three bids had been receivedandgoneover,those received were from New Amderstram,General Insurance CompanyandFiremen's Fund.Lowest bid was $6,029.12 from New Amderstam,2nd low was $7,099.hhandhighwas$8,ho6.lk.Recommendation of the committee to accept the low bidof$6,029.12.The motion by Krueger seconded by Holmes to accept the committee'srecommendation.Motion carried.
AIRSEACE COMMITTEEMEETING AT L.A.F.B.:was reported on by the City AdministratorChesterWaggener,meeting was to discuss mutual problem,additional rurways andflightpattern,immediate study of present location to what suggestions can bemade.The Air Force expressed strong opposition to expansion of facilities attheMunicipalAirport,because of hazards in conflicting traffic patterns.Mayorfeelsanothermeetingwillbesettofurtherstudyourproblem.
ADMISSION TAX:Letter from coonittee was read,refusing reduction of admissiontaxatthistimeduetothefactthatitisalreadyincludedinthe1959budget.Mr.Lee was present and questioned if at a later date it would be possible toreducetaxbeforenextbudgettime.The motion by Law seconded by Krueger toaccepttherecommendationofthecommittee.Motion carried with HilderbrandvätingNo.
ORDINANCENO:380:Amendment to the Sanitation Ordinance was read for the secondtimebytitleonly.The motion byWest seconded by Law,Ordinance No.380 beadoptedandpublished.Motion carried.
INCINERATOR INSPECTION:Letter from Captain Jensen of the Fire Department inregardstorecommendedspecificationsandproceduresforincineratorswasread.Discussion no action required.
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AMENDMENTTO ELECTRICAL-ORDINANCE:-The motion by Krueger seconded by Hilderbrand
amendment to the Electrical Ordinance be read by title only for the first time.
Motion carried.
ARTERIAL STREET RECOMMENDATIONS:Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of
May 21,1999 were read.*Assistant Engineer Garth Anderson presented a map show-
ing proposed arterial.No members of the council object and agree on principal
set up.
DESIGNATED SECONDARYSTATE HI-WAY NO 7 E:To become effective June 11,1959.
etter from James Gray of tWeWashington State Hi-Way,Commission was read and
explained by City Administrator ChesterWaggener.No .action taken.
PROPOSED BUDGETADJUSTMENTFOR 1999:Letter from City Administrator ChesterWaggener
was read and explained.The motion by West seconded by Krueger to authorize the
City Attorney to draw up the necessary emergency ordinance deleting items 2 and 3
Police Dept Transfer in the amount of $5,933.00 and Street Capital Outlay in the
amount of $3,hl3.00.Motion carried.The motion by West seconded by Holmes to
accept the recommendations of the committee in its entirety.Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR A GAS MAIN EXTENSION:To serve a new residence in the Broadripple
Addition on Yue Street was presented by Edwin Snook.Gas Committee has made
a study of this addition and recommended approval of request,The motion by Law
seconded by Krueger permission be granted to extend service providing service
contract is let.Motion carried.
LETTER FROM HARVEYFITTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITYOF GRANT
COUNTY:in regards to bids on untis to be disposed of was read.Requested that
in or er to expidite the disposition of the units a flat price be set for the
sale thereof,recommend price schedule of:$100 perone bedroom unit,$126per
two bedroom unit and $150 per three bedroom unit.The motionlbyWest seconded
by Holmes to approve price schedule as submitted by M .Fitts subject to written
approval of the city attorney.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 P.M.
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